UPDATE 2:55 p.m.
Offutt Air Force Base officials provided an update on what led to the lockdown. They said that a series of loud noises were reported and investigated.
Out of caution, the base was locked down and no threat was found.
Update as of 1440: Someone reported a series of loud noises to our Defenders. Out of an abundance of caution, our Defenders locked down the base, cleared the area in question, and determined there was no threat.
— OffuttAFB (@Offutt_AFB) April 19, 2023
Offutt Air Force Base was briefly on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the public information office, there was a call made to the base that led to an investigation and lockdown.
Officials said that movement on the base was restricted but there was no threat determined.
This is a developing story.
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— OffuttAFB (@Offutt_AFB) April 19, 2023
Normal activity can be resumed at this time.
ALL CLEAR ALL CLEAR ALL CLEAR
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